Rock Lee said solemnly, "Hinata today was practically like a god. What she showed far exceeded anything we imagined. From now on, we need to work twice as hard."
Everyone nodded. Naruto said, "Then let's do it. Once we're strong enough, we'll go find our companions we've lost, one by one."
Everyone immediately began speaking excitedly again. Even Sakura wiped away her tears,
then joined in without hesitation, imagining the future.
Yet three steps behind the group, Shino Aburame murmured, "Have you forgotten me again?"
"But it's okay. I'm used to it."
"Still, speaking of which, Hinata is no ordinary person. Though the old Hinata got along well with us, her wings were always bound by countless invisible ropes."
"After what happened today, it will be as though a pair of scissors has roughly and forcibly cut those threads short."
"From now on, perhaps she will truly spread her wings and soar. If we want things to be as harmonious as they once were, the price we'll have to pay will be absolutely terrifying."
He did not continue.
Chapter 327: The Ninja World Is Shaken
Although this matter gradually died down in Konoha,
news of it still spread throughout the entire ninja world at an incredibly exaggerated speed, causing a massive stir.
Tsunade and the other Konoha higher-ups had not neglected to consider completely suppressing the matter.
But that was simply impossible, because the incident had already grown too large.
It would have been one thing if it had happened in secret,
but with so many eyes watching openly,
how could they possibly suppress it?
Therefore, no matter what, the matter could only be left as it was. There was no other way.
Besides, even if Tsunade and the other Konoha higher-ups used extreme measures to suppress the matter and